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The left half of Bugorski's face swelled up beyond recognition, and over the next several days, started peeling off, revealing the path that the proton beam (moving near the [[speed of light]]) had burned through parts of his face, his bone, and the brain tissue underneath. As it was believed that he had received far in excess of the radiation dose that would normally kill a person, Bugorski was taken to a clinic in [[Moscow]] where the doctors could observe his expected demise. However, Bugorski survived and even completed his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] There was virtually no damage to his intellectual capacity, but the fatigue of mental work increased markedly.<ref name="gd-info_km_ru_personal"/> Bugorski completely lost hearing in the left ear and only a constant, unpleasant internal noise remained. The left half of his face was paralyzed, due to the destruction of nerves.<ref name="wired_future_ruins"/> He was able to function |
The left half of Bugorski's face swelled up beyond recognition, and over the next several days, started peeling off, revealing the path that the proton beam (moving near the [[speed of light]]) had burned through parts of his face, his bone, and the brain tissue underneath. As it was believed that he had received far in excess of the radiation dose that would normally kill a person, Bugorski was taken to a clinic in [[Moscow]] where the doctors could observe his expected demise. However, Bugorski survived and even completed his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] There was virtually no damage to his intellectual capacity, but the fatigue of mental work increased markedly.<ref name="gd-info_km_ru_personal"/> Bugorski completely lost hearing in the left ear and only a constant, unpleasant internal noise remained. The left half of his face was paralyzed, due to the destruction of nerves.<ref name="wired_future_ruins"/> He was able to function well, except for the fact that he had occasional [[complex partial seizure]]s and rare [[tonic-clonic seizure]]s. |
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Bugorski continued to work in science, and held the post of Coordinator of physics experiments.<ref name="gd-info_km_ru_personal"/> [[Masha Gessen]] wrote in ''Wired'' that because of the [[Soviet Union]]'s policy of maintaining secrecy on [[nuclear power]]-related issues, Bugorski did not speak about the accident for over a decade. He continued going to the Moscow radiation clinic twice a year, for examination, and to meet with other nuclear-accident victims. He "remained a [[poster boy]] for Soviet and [[Russia]]n radiation medicine".<ref name="wired_future_ruins"/> In 1996 he applied unsuccessfully for disabled status to receive his free [[epilepsy]] medication. Bugorski showed interest in making himself available for study to [[Western world|Western]] researchers, but couldn't afford to leave [[Protvino]].<ref name="wired_future_ruins"/> |
Bugorski continued to work in science, and held the post of Coordinator of physics experiments.<ref name="gd-info_km_ru_personal"/> [[Masha Gessen]] wrote in ''Wired'' that because of the [[Soviet Union]]'s policy of maintaining secrecy on [[nuclear power]]-related issues, Bugorski did not speak about the accident for over a decade. He continued going to the Moscow radiation clinic twice a year, for examination, and to meet with other nuclear-accident victims. He "remained a [[poster boy]] for Soviet and [[Russia]]n radiation medicine".<ref name="wired_future_ruins"/> In 1996 he applied unsuccessfully for disabled status to receive his free [[epilepsy]] medication. Bugorski showed interest in making himself available for study to [[Western world|Western]] researchers, but couldn't afford to leave [[Protvino]].<ref name="wired_future_ruins"/> |
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Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski (Russian: Анатолий Бугорский) (born 1942) is a Russian scientist who was involved in an accident with a particle accelerator in 1978.[1]
Particle accelerator accident
As a researcher at the Institute for High Energy Physics in Protvino, Bugorski used to work with the largest Soviet particle accelerator, the U-70 synchrotron.[2] On July 13, 1978, Bugorski was checking a malfunctioning piece of equipment when an accident occurred due to failed safety mechanisms. Bugorski was leaning over the piece of equipment when he stuck his head in the part through which the proton beam was running. Reportedly, he saw a flash "brighter than a thousand suns," but did not feel any pain.[1]
After the accident
The left half of Bugorski's face swelled up beyond recognition, and over the next several days, started peeling off, revealing the path that the proton beam (moving near the speed of light) had burned through parts of his face, his bone, and the brain tissue underneath. As it was believed that he had received far in excess of the radiation dose that would normally kill a person, Bugorski was taken to a clinic in Moscow where the doctors could observe his expected demise. However, Bugorski survived and even completed his Ph.D. There was virtually no damage to his intellectual capacity, but the fatigue of mental work increased markedly.[2] Bugorski completely lost hearing in the left ear and only a constant, unpleasant internal noise remained. The left half of his face was paralyzed, due to the destruction of nerves.[1] He was able to function well, except for the fact that he had occasional complex partial seizures and rare tonic-clonic seizures.
Bugorski continued to work in science, and held the post of Coordinator of physics experiments.[2] Masha Gessen wrote in Wired that because of the Soviet Union's policy of maintaining secrecy on nuclear power-related issues, Bugorski did not speak about the accident for over a decade. He continued going to the Moscow radiation clinic twice a year, for examination, and to meet with other nuclear-accident victims. He "remained a poster boy for Soviet and Russian radiation medicine".[1] In 1996 he applied unsuccessfully for disabled status to receive his free epilepsy medication. Bugorski showed interest in making himself available for study to Western researchers, but couldn't afford to leave Protvino.[1]
Bugorski is married to Vera Nikolaevna, and they have a son, Peter.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Masha Gessen (1997-12-01). "The Future Ruins of the Nuclear Age". Wired magazine. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
- ^ a b c d Геннадий Дерновой. "Персональный Чернобыль Анатолия Бугорского" (in Russian). Izvestiya newspaper, January 23, 1998. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
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External links
- Kentaro Mori (2008-09-16). "Hit by a Particle Accelerator Beam".